Cayuse 2008 invite

Next weekend is the eighth annual Cayuse Release weekend. From its inception in 2000, this weekend has steadily grown out of its Main Street Provence yellow tasting room ~ the one with the perpetual sign saying “regrettably we are sold out!”

First-time visitors to Walla Walla often remark that the tasting room appeared closed as they went by. Those of us of have lived here for any length of time remember a time when they were open to their allocation list two days each year. Now, the storefront is shuttered with the exception of those occasions when the rich or famous drop by to pay their respects to Christophe.

Once again as it has for the last several years, the event happens at their production studio in Milton-Freewater.

Not that we mind, for it is always a great party. Cayuse Vineyards is one of the truly unique Walla Walla wines whose fame has left our valley and has ricocheted back to bath us in the glow of their acclaim!

The date is such a natural conclusion to crush activities that other wineries have assumed this weekend as their prime opportunity to showcase new releases.  Early adopters such as Abeja (by invitation), Northstar and Dunham have added their considerable charm to the festivities.

This year, even more wineries have joined in the weekend’s activity giving visitors 30 to 40 great reasons to visit Walla Walla the first weekend of November.

For a listing of individual winery events, visit our website.